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Balboa Park San Diego Engagement Photography- Jessica and Scott

mehreen — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:52:21 +0000

Jessica and Scott’s engagement session was photographed at Balboa Park in San Diego, California. The engagement session was a little different as balboa park was super busy on a weekend. Their wedding is set for August 21, 2010 in San Clemente, California and we are excited to photograph their special day. Jessica and Scott met at a Halloween party through their friends Fran and Torg where she was dressed as cotton candy and he was dressed as a monk. They have been together for over three years and love each other more everyday. Jessica is a professional dancer and Scott is an all-around guy who is very nice and great at snow boarding. Scott and I worked together for about five years back at Shiny Entertainment on games like Enter the Matrix and Path of Ne0. Below are some of our favorite photos from their engagement session.

Address for Balboa Park San Diego Visitors Center in California (parking is not easy to find here on a weekend)
1549 El Prado
San Diego CA 92101
619.239.0512

Jessica and Scott are such a cute couple

A portrait of the bride Jessica. She sprained her ankle the night before and was still a trooper to come out and take photos.

A portrait of the groom Scott

The bride and groom together during their engagement session at Balboa Park San Diego California

Jessica and Scott dancing together

What do you get when you mix a cotton candy costume and monk costume? The perfect couple!

Jessica and Scott being silly together during their engagement photography session

The bride and groom having fun together

Best friends spending the rest of their lives together in true happiness

Here are some other locations we were considering for engagements photography session in California. UCLA & Laguna Beach California.

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Wedding photo of the year 2009 results: Orange County wedding photography

mehreen — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:10:53 +0000

Very big thanks to everyone who voted in our Vote For Your Favorite Photo of 2009 competition… we had an amazing response and it was really hard to keep up with all the voting. Almost 300 different people voted from all over the world. Vendors, clients, family and friends. It was nice to see so many facebook requests for voting…

I’ve just added up the results and am pleased to announce:

3rd place – picture No3 – Qasim & Sanaa

2nd place – picture No12 – Jessican & Ramy

and…

1st place – picture No2 – Ruby & Ausman #2 (around 125 votes, almost 50%)

: 2009 AAcreation Top Picture of the Year in Orange County and Los Angeles County wedding photography

once again thanks everyone for making the end of February and fun month for us all. Ruby, keep an eye out for a framed 16×24 large print.

Orange County wedding photography Pictures

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE Indian Engagement Photography - Neeta and Ari

mehreen — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:42:51 +0000

Neeta and Ari’s engagement session was held on February 13, 2010 at University of California, Irvine. They were such a fun couple to work with and we cannot wait to shoot their Indian Wedding on June 5, 2010 at the Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple in Riverside, California. Neeta works as a high school math teacher in Santa Ana and likes to watch Reality TV and listen to pop music. Ari works as a full time programmer for Balboa Insurance and is attending school at night for his MBA. He also likes snowboarding and playing the drums. We were going to photograph the engagement session in the mountains, but changed it at the last minute because of traffic and weather. Below are some of our favorite photos from their engagement session.

University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92697

Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple
9292 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 359-4743

Neeta and Ari together during their engagement photo session at UCI

The beautiful bride Neeta

A portrait of the groom Ari

A detail shot of the bride's engagement ring

Neeta and Ari were meant for each other

The bride and groom during their Desi engagement session

A sweet moment between Neeta and Ari

The couple having fun with each other during their engagement shoot. They could not stop laughing the whole time.

Here are some other locations were were considering for engagements session in California. UCLA & Laguna Beach California.

shaadivendors launch party pictures….

mehreen — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:11:15 +0000

We wanted to take the time to say thank you to everyone for coming to our studio launch party last week. Here are a few pictures and links below to all the photographers that were taken during the event.

: Shaadi Vendors office from outside all lit up thanks to DJ Riamu.com

Our meeting room almost most 100% complete.

We counted over 150 family, friends and vendors at the event through out the night.

all of us having fun thanks to Michelle from Milaphotography

The shaadi vendors team.

Link #1 - Michelle’s Photoboth pictures here

Link #2 - Shaadi Vendors event pictures

I was interviewed by Shawna from Maharani Weddings, take a look

mehreen — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:01:16 +0000

Perfect Pictures

When I was planning my wedding, a lot of people said to me, “Why are you spending so much time/money/energy on one day of your life?” And, I said to them, “Well, the pictures last forever.”

And, you know what? I was right! Wedding photographs are handed down from generation to generation, and so long after the dress, flowers, shoes, and cake is gone…your wedding photographs will still be around. I sat down with Ahmed, from AA Creation, to talk about some tips to get the most out of your wedding photographs.

Shawna : Hi Ahmed. Thanks for your time today.
Ahmed : Nice to see you, anytime.

Shawna : So, when does a bride actually need to start buckling down and booking her wedding photographer?

Ahmed: Well, that depends on her wedding date! Peak season for weddings is from May to September and November through January. If you are planning your wedding during these peak seasons, brides should be booking at least 6 months, if not a year in advance. However, if you are having a Friday or Sunday wedding, your chance for booking your favorite photographer will skyrocket as Saturdays are the most popular day. South Asian families love to have their celebrations on long three day weekends, so if that is your plan you need to book as soon as possible.

Shawna : Oh wow, so 3 day weekend-ers listen up : after you book your venue, before you get your invites, get your photographer! What other things are vital for great pictures?

Ahmed : I cannot stress lighting enough. You can have the most beautiful ceremony, and most extravagant reception… but if the lighting is poor, your pictures will suffer.

Shawna : So, what tips do you recommend to make sure you have good lighting?

Ahmed : Well, if possible, take advantage of beautiful weather and have some of the wedding outside! Two hours before sunset is ideal, as that time of day eliminates all those unpleasant dark shadows or blinding light that is characteristic of noon-time weddings. Two hours before sunset is the perfect environment for golden, natural, and powerful images that will never truly compare to indoor lit pictures.

Ahemd : The Photo on the left was taken in golden light, two hours before sunset. On the right the afternoon light (around 12pm) is harsher, whiter, and takes the blue out of the sky in order to expose for faces.

Shawna : I think that an outdoor, snowy ceremony would be lovely, but the guests might not! So, what should my winter time brides do?

Visit maharaniweddings.com to read the full interview.

Vote For Your Favorite Photo of 2009

mehreen — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:48:26 +0000

“VOTING IS DONE ON THIS POST AND CLICK TO SEE WINNER”

We had such a great 2009 and worked with some amazing couples shooting their weddings and engagement sessions. There were so many wonderful photos from the year that we decided we would hold a contest for our clients and their family and friends to participate in. Everyone is invited to cast their vote for the top photo of 2009 by simply leaving your name and comment below (one vote per person please). Share the link with family and friends and encourage them to vote. The top ten images will be numbered, so please leave the number of your favorite image in your comment.

As a bonus, we will be sending a free framed 16×24 large print of the winning photo to the bride or couple after the contest has ended. If your photo does not happen to be included in the top ten images below, we apologize in advance. There were so many amazing photos that we could not possibly feature them all, so we chose the best images that show variety and creativity.

The contest ends February 28, 2010, so please cast your vote soon and encourage your family and friends to cast their vote as well.

Here are the top ten photographs of 2009. Thank you to all the wonderful clients and their families we worked with last year.

Wajiha & Ali #1 (love the moment and how her eyes are closed instead of open, it adds a unique touch)

Ruby & Ausman #2 (love the different perspective and vibrant colors of this picture)

Qasim & Sanaa #3 (this was taken in front of a trash can in the garage but one of my favorites)

Michelle #4 (Three photographers took this picture at the same time from 3 different floors at the Mission Inn, Sonia's came out to be one of the best)

Samreen & Imran #5 (I asked the groom to say something in her ear and then a few seconds after told her to tell me... lol and this was her reaction)

Sara #6 (right before rukhsati time the bride was meeting her aunt, love the emotion and expression here)

Ruby #7 (Tried something different by adding black and white to color, came out better than I expected!)

Jasmeen & Simon #8 (different look, love the dirtiness and grungyness, picture taken out in old town Pasadena just after our session at Huntington library)

Wajiha & Ali #09 ( taken at UCLA and is one of our classics... )

Poorva & Rajus - #10 (taken at Getty Musieum and 3 floors above. This print can be put on the wall vertical or horizontal :)

Wajiha #11 (another black/white with color...all the brides love this picture so had to make it a top 10)

Jessican & Ramy #12 (taken at the Montage...The two birds on the left make this picture more amazing! and love the sepia tone)

Shaadi Vendors Grand Opening Party Today at 6pm in OC - One lucky bride can win a discounted wedding

Courtney — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:33:02 +0000

We invite you to the Grand Opening Party of our new Orange County Office! One lucky bride can win a discounted wedding from the vendors below:

Please join us to celebrate our grand opening party with networking, food samples, drinks, dessert samples, a photobooth, full event décor, and much more!

All vendors, past, present, and future brides welcome! Bring your friends and family to join us in celebrating our Grand Opening!

Thursday, February 11, 2010
6:00pm – 10:00 pm

Shaadi Vendors Office
1584 N. Batavia Street, Suite 3
Orange, CA 92867

Pacific Bakery will be providing Pastries & Desserts. Check out their wide selection: http://pacificbakery.net/

Karen’s Katerers will be providing a variety of appetizers for us to enjoy: http://karenskaterers.com/

Classic Candy Buffet will be providing a Candy Buffet for everyone to admire and enjoy! http://www.classiccandybuffet.com/

Michelle Cunningham will be providing a fun photobooth: http://milaphotography.com

1. Planning Elegance - Month-of-Coordination for only $500!

2. AAcreation Photography - Up to 4 hours of Complimentary photography coverage at your wedding or event

3. Riamu Entertainment - Complimentary audio, music, and microphone set up for ceremony OR cocktail hour when DJ and Lighting are booked together

4. The Rental Hub - $500 off your choice of decor/rentals

Click Here to See Shaadi Vendors Website and contact us.

All You Need is Love

Courtney — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:29:31 +0000

Ambreen and Omar’s wedding was held on July 19, 2009 at the Marriott of Anaheim. Sometimes when Ahmed and Mehreen get busy during the peak wedding season, they will send other team photographers (and out source the full wedding photography) to other photographers. He trusts all his team photographers to produce amazing and beautiful images for AAcreation Photography clients because not only do they know AA’s photographic style, but there is also a relationship built on confidence between them that allows for extra shooters. Because Ahmed & Mehreen were busy the weekend of Ambreen and Omar’s Pakistani wedding, Rupesh Kotecha and Richard Agajanian were the photographers for this event. Rupesh and Richard did a phenomenal job at their wedding and produced aesthetically creative images that mirror our style. Ambreen and Omar were a great couple to work with at both their Mehndi and Pakistani wedding. The bride loves watching movies and traveling, while the groom is a surgeon in residency in Ohio and love electronics and music. Below are some of our favorite images from their Mehndi and wedding ceremony.

Marriott of Anaheim
700 West Convention Way
Anaheim, CA 92802

Ambreen and Omar together during their Pakistani wedding ceremony at the Marriott of Anaheim

A detail shot during the Mehndi

The bride Ambreen laughing during hers and Omar's Mehndi

A beautiful portrait of the bride during her Pakistani wedding

A portrait of the groom Omar

A detail shot of the bride's henna

Ambreen and Omar posing for a portrait together at the Marriott of Anaheim for their Pakistani wedding

The bride and groom listening to a guest's speech during their Pakistani wedding

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Why You Should Spend Big Money On A Good Wedding Photographer - thesaricladbride

Courtney — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:26:09 +0000

There are many parts that go into creating the perfect wedding such as the venue location, the dress, the catering services and decorations that cost a lot of money, but one part that should not be forgotten is spending big money on an impeccable wedding photographer. While it is partly true that anyone can pick up a digital camera and shoot away because of how accessible photography has become in this day and age, it is still not the same as hiring an actual photographer who has the experience, passion and eye to create the lasting moments that a client deserves. Below are five points we at AA Creation Photography believe why it is important to spend the big money on hiring a good wedding photographer versus hiring a relatively cheap photographer or a family member that owns a digital camera.

1. The low rate photographer versus the high rate photographer- A good photographer will have the eye or vision for creating images that a person just owning a digital camera or a low rate photographer will not have. The low rate photographer will likely only own one camera and lens while standing in the same position for the entire wedding ceremony and reception and essentially doing the bare minimum. The high rate photographer although pricey will give you lasting memories through the photographs created. A high rate photographer compared to the low rate photographer will have several cameras and lenses such as a fisheye or wide-angle lens to give a whole new perspective. The high rate photographer will also offer new angles from high and low and ultimately be well worth the money spent.

A whole new perspective with a fisheye lens

2. Established Trust- Being able to trust in the photographer hired for your wedding is very important. There have been too many instances where a bride has hired a low rate photographer and they have either been disappointed in the images or even worse the photographer failed to show up. There are also the feared questions of “Will their personality work with my event?”, “Will there be an album and if so, will it even look well put together and presentable?” and “Will they nickel and dime me?”. These are important questions to consider when selecting a photographer for your wedding/event. Typically when spending the money for a high rate photographer there will be no issue about trust because these photographers have insurance and know the proper protocol when being hired as your photographer.

Click here to read rest of the article on THESARICLADBRIDE.com website

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thesaricladbride.com Blogged a cool article about Reception Decor with our pictures.

Courtney — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:10:41 +0000

thesaricladbride.com Blogged a cool article about Reception Decor with our pictures. Check it out at the link below.

http://thesaricladbride.com/2010/01/diy-reception-decor/

Ahmed